A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8044097 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 77512339 epoch_slot_no: 11539 block_no: 8043920 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 88467 time: 2022-11-22 00:57:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1fa878a3915307b0aa012cfb09b25a901432bd02dd01fb4ad5fe200eccf8051eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \x4e77d4b306a6f04dd7771f638984a8c9a0fb4849279936be542fb29b6904b9da op_cert_counter: 10